As Ryan (R-Wisconsin) has become the darling of fiscal conservatives, he has attracted business contributions both for his Congressional campaigns and his Prosperity political action committee.

Ryan has raised $4.3 million so far during the 2012 election cycle for his re-election to Congress. His PAC — known as Paul Ryan's Prosperity Action — has collected another $3.7 million. Ryan says the PAC supports his ideas on cutting the federal deficit.

Of course, Ryan is now running as Mitt Romney's vice presidential nominee and will be raising money for the biggest campaign of them all.

A review of Ryan and his PAC’s filings with the Federal Election Commission shows Schwab gave $3,333; Stephenson, $2,500, Devos, $2,500 and Bacardi, $5,000.

A sampling of other business titans supporting Ryan and/ or his PAC include:

• Allan Holt, co-head of The Carlyle Group’s U.S. buyout group, $5,000, and

• Kenneth Mehlman, former chairman of the Republican National Committee and chairman of George W. Bush’s 2004 campaign, $2,000. Mehlman is head of global public affairs at Kohlberg Kravis Roberts & Co. in Washington, D.C.